2015 Subaru WRX Sedan

Benefits of Driving a 2015 Subaru WRX Sedan

The Subaru WRX and STi compete against a variety of machinery across several segments. The Subarus are fast and handle very well, with the STi being in direct competition with sports cars such as the Nissan 370Z. However, they offer a degree of practicality that puts them up against many compact, similarly priced European cars like the MINI Cooper and BMW 2-series. The WRX starts at just over $26,000, while the more powerful STi has a base price just under $34,500.

What's new for 2015?

Subaru have redesigned the WRX and the WRX STi for 2015. In addition, the cars will also no longer be sold under the Impreza name and are now their own model. Despite the elevation to standalone model status, the cars still serve the same function as the old Impreza WRX, namely to be a practical, all-weather sport sedan that still gets decent mileage.

Model Strengths

Standard all-wheel drive

sharp handling

4-door practicality

improved interior

rally car pedigree

Model Review

The Subaru WRX is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 'boxer' 4-cylinder engine. In standard WRX guise it produces 268 hp, which is fed to all four wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission. The WRX STi is also powered by a 4-cylinder engine with a turbocharger, but in the STi the displacement jumps to 2.5L and output is rated at 305 hp. The STi features the same all-wheel drive system and a 6-speed manual combination that is so potent in the standard WRX. A continuously variable automatic transmission is available on the WRX but not on the STi version.